Järvenpää, The artist town of Finland
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1 Profile
- 2 Järvenpää, history of the southern Finnish town
- 3 Top 10 activities and sights in Järvenpää and surroundings
- 4 Mobility in Järvenpää
- 5 Accommodation for vacationers in Järvenpää
- 6 Culinary, restaurants, cafes and bars in Järvenpää
- 7 Shopping and supplies in Järvenpää
- 8 Nature experiences in the city
- 9 Language, Some basics in Finnish
- 10 Conclusion
- 11 The most frequent questions from travelers
- 12 Other cities in Finland
Järvenpää is one of the most densely populated cities in Finland. Over time, the city attracted numerous artists.
Profile
- Population: 44,455 (as of December 2020)
- Size: 39,95 km²
- Location: Uusimaa landscape; 60° 28′ N, 25° 6′ E
- Currency: Euro
- Costs: approx. 25% higher than in Germany
- Weather:
| Month | Average temperature |
| January | -9°C to -3°C |
| February | -9°C to -3°C |
| March | -6°C to 2°C |
| April | -1°C to 9°C |
| May | 5°C to 16°C |
| June | 9°C to 20°C |
| July | 12°C to 22°C |
| August | 10°C to 20°C |
| September | 6°C to 15°C |
| October | 2°C to 8°C |
| November | -2°C to 2°C |
| December | -6°C to -1°C |
- Drinking water quality: high
Järvenpää, history of the southern Finnish town
Järvenpää belonged to the neighboring village of Tuusula until 1951. Järvenpää has been a town since 1967. The population, which was about 23,300 in 1980, nearly doubled by December 2020.
From 1904 to 1957 the composer Jean Sibelius lived in the city and composed 5 of his 7 symphonies there. The writerJuhani Aho and the painter Eero Järnefelt also lived in Järvenpää.
Top 10 activities and sights in Järvenpää and surroundings
In Järvenpää you can find great sights and exciting activities. A vacation in this city will certainly not be boring.
Ainola, The house of Jean Sibelius
Ainola is the house in Järvenpää where the composer Jean Sibelius lived with his wife Aino. It is located about 500 meters from the lake "Tuusulanjärvi".
The house was completed in 1903. The only instructions Sibelius gave architect Lars Sonck at the time were that the study should have a view of the lake and that there should be a green fireplace in the dining room.
Nowadays the house is considered a museum and can be visited. Admission for adults is 15 euros, for pensioners 10 euros, for students 8 euros and for children 4 euros.
Guided tours of the house can also be booked on the website Ainola, The Home of Aino and Jean Sibelius.
Järvenpään taidemuseo, The Art Museum of Järvenpää
The Järvenpää Art Museum was opened in 1992. It deals with the works of artistsEero Järnefelt and Venny Soldan-Brofeldt.
Admission for persons under 18 is free of charge. For adults, the entrance fee is 9 euros. The museum has a museum store where you can buy books, postcards and souvenirs related to the art and history of the region.
Click here for the official website of the museum, where you can also book tours: Front page | Järvenpään taidemuseo (jarvenpaantaidemuseo.fi).
Ahola
The museum includes, besides the main building, three other buildings: Ahola is one of them.
Ahola is the former home of Venny Soldan-Brofeldt and the writerJuhani Aho. Guided tours of the house are offered.
Suviranta
Suviranta is another building that belongs to the Art Museum. The building is the former home of artist Eero Järnefelt and his wife Saimi.
As for Ahola,guided tours are offered for Suviranta.
Villa Kokkonen, home of the composer Joonas Kokkonen
Villa Kokkonen is also part of the Järvenpää Art Museum and is the former home of composer Joonas Kokkonen. It was designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
In the future, tours of this house may also be offered.
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Sergej Gerber
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